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Morning ZTHians...
Just to get some opinions and suggestion from everyone or those who had experienced such
accident before. Please share with us your experience, opinions or suggestions for the best
course of action when one is involve in an accident with a Motorcycle.
Firsty, let me share my part of story. I was driving at around Ampang area after meeting up
a friend at his new home. At that time, traffic was starting to increase. So, was jamming up
at this stretch at Ampang where it leads to KL area. Somewhere near GlenEagle Hospital.
Well, as everyone knows, during a jam, is always bumper to bumper crawl. Stop,
move, stop move. That's the only thing one have to drive when stucked in a traffic jam.
So, I was moving forward when all the cars move. So, I stopped my car since everyone
has stopped in front, all of a sudden heard a tyre screeching sound and BANG! Look at
my rear view mirror, It was a motorcyclist who collided with my car. Rammed straight to
my rear bumper.
I could feel the impact. Then in my mind, I told myself, shit gone la my bumper, sure dented
real bad. It was a 2 lane road and I'm on the right. So, waited for the bike to move,
(Thought he is gonna move to the side of the road as I follow by turning on my left signal
to go to the left lane.
Noticed something is not right, he just continue riding off, I was like WTF!? I HONK that
idiot, he pretended that he hear nothing and move on, I tailed him real close until all
the cars all stopped and he just move on to the far left and continue his way...
HIT AND RUN!? I was like what is this man, if you can't afford to pay, why not use your brain
and ride a bike properly? Could at least get down and apologise?
So, my gf Jotted down his Number Plate WEM 3090, Yamaha Kap if not wrong from
where I can see the brand.
So, didn't have the chance to get down to check, until I turn right after the traffic light
(Road to AKLEH Highway). Stopped and check, thank god not dented but the scratch marks
was quite deep and I could see the base. Paint scrapped off.
I was so mad.
So, I believe many would have experience such frustrating situation. The thing is
what can we do to really solve such problem? The law seems to stand more on
their side, a friend of mine advised me to report, if not, the motorcyclist if he
report and said he was injured cuz I knock him or watever, he is able to claim
my insurance within 6 mths period?
(this is ridiculous whereby most accidents are caused by them)
Any laws that will protect the drivers instead? Stricter rules have to be implied on
Motorcyclist who hit and run. Simply unacceptable.
Questions:
1) So, what would you guys do in such Hit and Run situation? Report to the Police?
(Any Police Station?)
2) Will Police even bother to take any action in the 1st place after reported?
3) Will I be issued a summon/charge certain fees for lodging a report?
From what I know, only if a person is guilty for causing that accident
will get a summon.
4) If it is not Hit and Run, if both stopped to discuss the matter, we won't be able
to claim their insurance, and they will just say, "no money"
So, just hope to hear some of your thoughts. Please share. Thanks!
Just to get some opinions and suggestion from everyone or those who had experienced such
accident before. Please share with us your experience, opinions or suggestions for the best
course of action when one is involve in an accident with a Motorcycle.
Firsty, let me share my part of story. I was driving at around Ampang area after meeting up
a friend at his new home. At that time, traffic was starting to increase. So, was jamming up
at this stretch at Ampang where it leads to KL area. Somewhere near GlenEagle Hospital.
Well, as everyone knows, during a jam, is always bumper to bumper crawl. Stop,
move, stop move. That's the only thing one have to drive when stucked in a traffic jam.
So, I was moving forward when all the cars move. So, I stopped my car since everyone
has stopped in front, all of a sudden heard a tyre screeching sound and BANG! Look at
my rear view mirror, It was a motorcyclist who collided with my car. Rammed straight to
my rear bumper.
I could feel the impact. Then in my mind, I told myself, shit gone la my bumper, sure dented
real bad. It was a 2 lane road and I'm on the right. So, waited for the bike to move,
(Thought he is gonna move to the side of the road as I follow by turning on my left signal
to go to the left lane.
Noticed something is not right, he just continue riding off, I was like WTF!? I HONK that
idiot, he pretended that he hear nothing and move on, I tailed him real close until all
the cars all stopped and he just move on to the far left and continue his way...
HIT AND RUN!? I was like what is this man, if you can't afford to pay, why not use your brain
and ride a bike properly? Could at least get down and apologise?
So, my gf Jotted down his Number Plate WEM 3090, Yamaha Kap if not wrong from
where I can see the brand.
So, didn't have the chance to get down to check, until I turn right after the traffic light
(Road to AKLEH Highway). Stopped and check, thank god not dented but the scratch marks
was quite deep and I could see the base. Paint scrapped off.
I was so mad.
So, I believe many would have experience such frustrating situation. The thing is
what can we do to really solve such problem? The law seems to stand more on
their side, a friend of mine advised me to report, if not, the motorcyclist if he
report and said he was injured cuz I knock him or watever, he is able to claim
my insurance within 6 mths period?
(this is ridiculous whereby most accidents are caused by them)
Any laws that will protect the drivers instead? Stricter rules have to be implied on
Motorcyclist who hit and run. Simply unacceptable.
Questions:
1) So, what would you guys do in such Hit and Run situation? Report to the Police?
(Any Police Station?)
2) Will Police even bother to take any action in the 1st place after reported?
3) Will I be issued a summon/charge certain fees for lodging a report?
From what I know, only if a person is guilty for causing that accident
will get a summon.
4) If it is not Hit and Run, if both stopped to discuss the matter, we won't be able
to claim their insurance, and they will just say, "no money"
So, just hope to hear some of your thoughts. Please share. Thanks!